Dentistry – Method or material for testing – treating – restoring – or...
Utility Patent
1998-04-06
2001-01-02
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Method or material for testing, treating, restoring, or...
C433S222100
Utility Patent
active
06168437
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a seal to be attached on hard tissues including a tooth or a nail (hereinafter referred to as a “seal”) in particular, a seal producing apparatus, and a method for attaching the seal on the hard tissues.
2. Description of the Related Art
Demand for whiter teeth has been heightened recently. As odontological methods for whitening teeth, a method of bleaching teeth, a laminate veneer method, a manicure method, and the like are known. The method of bleaching teeth has setbacks such as uncertainty and necessity for applying the treatment many times. The laminate veneer method has setbacks such as a high cost and necessity of slightly abrading the teeth although neat finishing can be expected. Further, the manicure method has setbacks such as insufficient durability with the effect can be sustained only for about several hours. Accordingly, the conventional methods have both merits and demerits, but a satisfactory method has not been provided so far.
On the other hand, in the field of so-called nail art, nails are decorated by drawing a picture or a pattern directly thereon. However, there are tasks to be solved, such as necessity of time in applying the decoration, and trouble in removing the decoration. Besides, the risk of damaging nails is involved in the method. Therefore, a method for easily making up nails has been called for.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for having whiter teeth with certainty, a neat finishing, and a considerable durability at a low cost. Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily making up nails.
A seal according to a first embodiment of the present invention is formed by compressing with each other a male mold of a tooth form or a nail form to be attached with the seal, a female mold corresponding to the male mold, and a high polymer material sheet provided therebetween.
A seal according to a second embodiment of the present invention comprises the seal according to the first embodiment, wherein the sheet is applied with an antibacterial agent or a substance having an antibacterial action.
A seal according to a third embodiment of the present invention comprises the seal according to the first or second embodiment, wherein the sheet is colored preliminarily to a desired white color.
A seal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention comprises the seal according to the first or second embodiment, wherein a photograph of a tooth preliminarily prepared is printed on the sheet.
A seal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention comprises the seal according to any of the first three embodiment, wherein a desired picture, photograph, or pattern is preliminarily printed on the sheet.
A seal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention comprises the seal according to the first embodiment, wherein a desired cloth, paper, or leather is attached on the seal to be attached on a nail.
A seal according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention comprises the seal according to the first embodiment, wherein the seal to be attached on a nail is printed with computer graphics.
A seal producing apparatus according to an eight embodiment of the present invention comprises a lower mold base for placing a male mold of a tooth form or a nail form to be attached with the seal, a sheet base for positioning a high polymer material sheet above the lower base, a holder portion for holding a female mold corresponding to the male mold, and a press mechanism for compressing the male mold, the high polymer material sheet placed on the sheet base, and the female mold with each other.
A seal producing apparatus according to a ninth embodiment of the invention comprises the apparatus according to the eight embodiment, further comprising an upper heater mechanism for heating the sheet from above.
A seal producing apparatus according to a tenth embodiment of the invention comprises the apparatus according to the ninth embodiment, further comprising a lower heater mechanism for heating the sheet from below.
A method for attaching a seal on a tooth according to an eleventh embodiment of the invention comprises the steps of placing a high polymer material sheet between a male mold of a tooth form to be attached with the seal and a female mold corresponding to the male mold, applying an etching treatment on the front surface of the tooth to be attached with the seal, forming and cutting the sheet and adhering the cut seal on the tooth with a dental adhesive.
A method for attaching a seal on a tooth according to a twelfth embodiment of the invention comprises the method according to the eleventh embodiment, wherein the dental adhesive has a fluorine removability.
A method for attaching a seal on a tooth according to a thirteenth embodiment of the invention comprises the method according to the eleventh embodiment, wherein the dental adhesive contains an inorganic material such as apatite.
A method for attaching a seal on a nail according to a fourteenth embodiment of the invention comprises the step of adhering a seal on a nail with a tape applied with a pressure sensitive adhesive on both sides.
A method for attaching a seal on a nail according to a fifteenth embodiment of the invention comprises the method according to the fourteenth embodiment, wherein a pressure sensitive adhesive containing a medical component effective for growing a nail is applied at least one side of the tape.
A method for attaching a seal on a nail according to a sixteenth embodiment of the invention comprises the method according to the fifteenth embodiment, wherein the medical component effective for growing a nail is collagen.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4795601 (1989-01-01), Cheng
patent: 5348475 (1994-09-01), Waknine et al.
Reed Smith LLP
Wilson John J.
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